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| Missing fisherman hunt called off | Missing fisherman hunt called off |
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| A search has been called off for a fisherman whose boat was found broken up on rocks on the Aberdeenshire coast. | A search has been called off for a fisherman whose boat was found broken up on rocks on the Aberdeenshire coast. |
| Christopher Mennie, 52, from Portlethen, has been missing since Wednesday. | Christopher Mennie, 52, from Portlethen, has been missing since Wednesday. |
| The overturned wreckage of the Nadine II was spotted at Craigmaroinn in Portlethen Bay. A lifejacket was found. | The overturned wreckage of the Nadine II was spotted at Craigmaroinn in Portlethen Bay. A lifejacket was found. |
| The search began on Wednesday and resumed on Thursday. Divers have left the area and coastguards stood down. Plans will be reviewed on Friday. | The search began on Wednesday and resumed on Thursday. Divers have left the area and coastguards stood down. Plans will be reviewed on Friday. |
| Coastguards, lifeboats, divers, an RAF helicopter and specialist search and rescue dogs have been involved in the operation. | Coastguards, lifeboats, divers, an RAF helicopter and specialist search and rescue dogs have been involved in the operation. |
| At this stage it is not known what has befallen the missing man Insp Jim GordonGrampian Police | At this stage it is not known what has befallen the missing man Insp Jim GordonGrampian Police |
| Local hospitals were checked in case Mr Mennie had turned up there, but without success. | Local hospitals were checked in case Mr Mennie had turned up there, but without success. |
| When seen at about 0600 BST on Wednesday he was possibly wearing a red checked shirt, a blue jacket and yellow oilskins. | When seen at about 0600 BST on Wednesday he was possibly wearing a red checked shirt, a blue jacket and yellow oilskins. |
| There was a sighting offshore at Newtonhill at about 1255 BST by someone who recognised the boat, and also off Portlethen at about 1400 BST. | There was a sighting offshore at Newtonhill at about 1255 BST by someone who recognised the boat, and also off Portlethen at about 1400 BST. |
| 'Family informed' | 'Family informed' |
| Grampian Police Insp Jim Gordon said: "At this stage it is not known what has befallen the missing man. | |
| "His family are being kept informed of developments. It is not thought there was anyone else on board with him." | "His family are being kept informed of developments. It is not thought there was anyone else on board with him." |
| The wreckage of the creel boat was spotted from the shore at about 1710 BST. | The wreckage of the creel boat was spotted from the shore at about 1710 BST. |
| It was also found to be overdue at Stonehaven Harbour. | It was also found to be overdue at Stonehaven Harbour. |